10-31-2018, 07:44 PM
There are actually three points in that paragraph, but I wasn't clear.
1) Don't start at the heel
2) Don't grind all the way to the heel every pass- leave it till last
3) Pressure and contact area control when you do sharpen the heel.
4) Make sure you understand #3, because your contact area should be the edge of the the belt when you get to the heel. The blade will not be parallel to the face of the platen when you get to the heel. The tip will be closer to your body.
Sorry, it's not easy for me to explain.
1) Don't start at the heel
2) Don't grind all the way to the heel every pass- leave it till last
3) Pressure and contact area control when you do sharpen the heel.
4) Make sure you understand #3, because your contact area should be the edge of the the belt when you get to the heel. The blade will not be parallel to the face of the platen when you get to the heel. The tip will be closer to your body.
Sorry, it's not easy for me to explain.